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I am an amateur naturalist, largely self-taught, and am something of a minor expert in the creation/evolution debate. As such I have spent much of my free time over the last twenty plus years defending the teaching of evolution (and science education in general) from the attacks of creationists. I did this first in various online forums such as the CompuServe discussion forums (1994-2002), where creation vs. evolution debate was relevant (Religion, Religious Issues, Science, and Dinosaur) and the Calvin College Evolution email list (1998-2001).

I was a volunteer on the Talk Origins Archive answering feedback questions for several years (2001-2006) and I am a founding member of the McLean v. Arkansas Documentation Project which worked to salvage the trial transcripts, witness depositions and other legal documents from the historic court case challenging the state of Arkansas’ “equal time for creation science in public schools” law.

I have attended a number of scientific conferences (DinoFest Symposiums II and III, CalPaleo 99, AAAS Annual 2001 etc.), and I havea fairly extensive personal librarywhich includes over 390 creationist books or pamphlets and over 1100 mainstream references in areas such as science and philosophy.

Seemy LinkedIn pagefor “endorsements” and “recommendations” from some of my friends and colleagues, many of which are working scientists.

I am not paid by any scientific institution or educational organization to write articles for this blog; something that often involves many hours, even days, of research and occasionally requiring me to travel to various university libraries or museums. Rather I have gladly done this for years without any remuneration beyond the knowledge I have gained in the process and the satisfaction I get from defending the truth and science education from ignorant and dishonest attack.

To top it all off, I am a 3rd level Primate in TheMalevolent Order of Black-Hooded Evolutionist Conspirators, Huxley Division (Go Fighting Bulldogs!). I could tell you more but I’d have to remove you from the gene pool.

NOTE:The views and opinions I express on this blog are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Cooperative Agricultural Support Services Authority or the California Department of Food and Agriculture or their management.

Prior to insect trapping, I was in the small press printing industry for over twenty five years, primarily running A.B. Dick equipment (360’s 9800’s with T-heads), however I have also had some experience running a Ryobi 520. I have also done bindery (folding, numbering etc.) and other miscellaneous printing related work.

Politically I am what you would call an independent classical liberal.